For the 2023 school year, there are 375 charter public schools serving 149,502 students in Michigan.
Learn more about how charter schools work. The top ranked charter public schools in Michigan are Washtenaw Technical Middle College, Chandler Woods Charter Academy and Plymouth Scholars Charter Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Michigan charter public schools have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public school average of 35% (majority Black).
Best Michigan Charter Public Schools (2023)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Washtenaw Technical Middle College
Charter School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4800 East Huron River Dr
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
(734) 973-3410
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
(734) 973-3410
Grades: 9-12
| 797 students
Rank: #22.
Chandler Woods Charter Academy
Charter School
Math: 73% | Reading: 74%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6895 Samrick Ave Ne
Belmont, MI 49306
(616) 866-6000
Belmont, MI 49306
(616) 866-6000
Grades: PK-8
| 763 students
Rank: #33.
Plymouth Scholars Charter Academy
Charter School
Math: 68% | Reading: 76%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
48484 N Territorial Road
Plymouth, MI 48170
(734) 459-6149
Plymouth, MI 48170
(734) 459-6149
Grades: K-8
| 803 students
Rank: #44.
Cross Creek Charter Academy
Charter School
Math: 67% | Reading: 72%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7701 Kalamazoo Ave Se
Byron Center, MI 49315
(616) 656-4000
Byron Center, MI 49315
(616) 656-4000
Grades: K-8
| 791 students
Rank: #55.
South Arbor Charter Academy
Charter School
Math: 64% | Reading: 76%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8200 Carpenter Rd
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 528-2821
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 528-2821
Grades: K-8
| 779 students
Rank: #66.
Achieve Charter Academy
Charter School
Math: 64% | Reading: 74%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3250 Denton Rd
Canton, MI 48188
(734) 397-0960
Canton, MI 48188
(734) 397-0960
Grades: K-8
| 792 students
Rank: #77.
Honey Creek Community School
Charter School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
235 Spencer Ln
Ypsilanti, MI 48198
(734) 994-2636
Ypsilanti, MI 48198
(734) 994-2636
Grades: K-8
| 225 students
Rank: #88.
Ivywood Classical Academy
Charter School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
14356 Genoa Ct
Plymouth, MI 48170
(248) 207-1757
Plymouth, MI 48170
(248) 207-1757
Grades: K-6
| 298 students
Rank: #99.
Canton Charter Academy
Charter School
Math: 64% | Reading: 62%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
49100 Ford Rd
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 453-9517
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 453-9517
Grades: K-8
| 744 students
Rank: #1010.
Excel Charter Academy
Charter School
Math: 59% | Reading: 64%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4201 Breton Rd Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49512
(616) 281-9339
Grand Rapids, MI 49512
(616) 281-9339
Grades: K-12
| 780 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
West Michigan Aviation Academy
Charter School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5363 44th Street Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49512
(616) 446-8886
Grand Rapids, MI 49512
(616) 446-8886
Grades: 9-12
| 600 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Woodland School
Charter School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7224 Supply Rd
Traverse City, MI 49686
(231) 947-7474
Traverse City, MI 49686
(231) 947-7474
Grades: K-8
| 209 students
Rank: #1313.
Eagle Crest Charter Academy
Charter School
Math: 55% | Reading: 64%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11950 Riley St
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 786-2400
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 786-2400
Grades: K-8
| 693 students
Rank: #1414.
Chatfield School
Charter School
Math: 53% | Reading: 63%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
231 Lake Dr
Lapeer, MI 48446
(810) 667-8970
Lapeer, MI 48446
(810) 667-8970
Grades: K-8
| 483 students
Rank: #1515.
Vanguard Charter Academy
Charter School
Math: 58% | Reading: 60%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1620 52nd St Sw
Wyoming, MI 49519
(616) 538-3630
Wyoming, MI 49519
(616) 538-3630
Grades: PK-8
| 773 students
Rank: #1616.
Holly Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
Math: 49% | Reading: 73%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
820 Academy Rd
Holly, MI 48442
(248) 634-5554
Holly, MI 48442
(248) 634-5554
Grades: PK-8
| 611 students
Rank: #1717.
Walker Charter Academy
Charter School
Math: 53% | Reading: 61%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1801 3 Mile Rd Nw
Grand Rapids, MI 49544
(616) 785-2700
Grand Rapids, MI 49544
(616) 785-2700
Grades: K-8
| 727 students
Rank: #1818.
Livingston Classical Academy
Charter School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8877 Main Street
Whitmore Lake, MI 48189
(734) 839-6307
Whitmore Lake, MI 48189
(734) 839-6307
Grades: K-12
| 243 students
Rank: #1919.
Old Mission Peninsula School
Charter School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2699 Island View Rd
Traverse City, MI 49686
(231) 225-0225
Traverse City, MI 49686
(231) 225-0225
Grades: K-6
| 157 students
Rank: #2020.
South Canton Scholars Charter Academy
Charter School
Math: 51% | Reading: 61%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3085 South Canton Center Road
Canton, MI 48188
(734) 398-5658
Canton, MI 48188
(734) 398-5658
Grades: K-8
| 791 students
Rank: #2121.
Keystone Academy
Charter School
Math: 51% | Reading: 57%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
47925 Bemis Rd
Belleville, MI 48111
(734) 697-9470
Belleville, MI 48111
(734) 697-9470
Grades: K-8
| 674 students
Rank: #2222.
Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center
Charter School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
409 Lafayette Ave Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 459-0330
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 459-0330
Grades: K-5
| 271 students
Rank: #2323.
Black River Public School Middlehigh
Charter School
Math: 41% | Reading: 70%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
491 Columbia Ave
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 355-0055
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 355-0055
Grades: 6-12
| 520 students
Rank: #2424.
Grand Traverse Academy
Charter School
Math: 50% | Reading: 56%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1245 Hammond Rd E
Traverse City, MI 49686
(231) 932-6025
Traverse City, MI 49686
(231) 932-6025
Grades: PK-12
| 762 students
Rank: #2525.
Byron Center Charter School
Charter School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9930 Burlingame Ave Sw
Byron Center, MI 49315
(616) 878-4852
Byron Center, MI 49315
(616) 878-4852
Grades: K-12
| 190 students
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Icademy Global
Charter School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8485 Homestead Dr
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 748-5637
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 748-5637
Grades: K-12
| 413 students
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Lighthouse Connections Academy
Charter School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3150 Livernois Rd, Ste 201
Troy, MI 48083
(248) 457-5929
Troy, MI 48083
(248) 457-5929
Grades: K-12
| 1,891 students
Rank: #2828.
Michigan Connections Academy
Charter School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3950 Heritage Ave
Okemos, MI 48864
(517) 507-5390
Okemos, MI 48864
(517) 507-5390
Grades: K-12
| 1,689 students
Rank: #29 - 3229. - 32.
Marvin L Winans Academy Elementary School
Charter School
Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9740 Mckinney St
Detroit, MI 48224
(313) 640-4610
Detroit, MI 48224
(313) 640-4610
Grades: K-5
| 204 students
Rank: #29 - 3229. - 32.
Michigan Preparatory Virtual School
Charter School
Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3755 36th St Se, Ste 250
Grand Rapids, MI 49512
(616) 726-8900
Grand Rapids, MI 49512
(616) 726-8900
Grades: 7-12
| 33 students
Rank: #29 - 3229. - 32.
Star International Academy
Charter School
Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
45081 Geddes Rd
Canton, MI 48188
(313) 565-0507
Canton, MI 48188
(313) 565-0507
Grades: PK-8
| 34 students
Rank: #29 - 3229. - 32.
Way Michigan
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
407 E Fort St, Ste 201
Detroit, MI 48226
(734) 494-2106
Detroit, MI 48226
(734) 494-2106
Grades: 6-12
| 191 students
Rank: #33 - 5533. - 55.
Academic And Career Education Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
884 East Isabella Rd
Midland, MI 48640
(989) 631-5202
Midland, MI 48640
(989) 631-5202
Grades: 9-12
| 81 students
Rank: #33 - 5533. - 55.
Ace Academy Sda Glendale Lincoln Woodward Jefferson
Charter School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
330 Glendale
Highland Park, MI 48203
(313) 868-8368
Highland Park, MI 48203
(313) 868-8368
Grades: 4-12
| 136 students
Rank: #33 - 5533. - 55.
Augusta Academy
Charter School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
600 West Michigan
Augusta, MI 49012
(269) 731-5454
Augusta, MI 49012
(269) 731-5454
Grades: K-6
| 37 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked charter public schools in Michigan?
The top ranked charter public schools in Michigan include Washtenaw Technical Middle College, Chandler Woods Charter Academy and Plymouth Scholars Charter Academy.
How many charter public schools are located in Michigan?
375 charter public schools are located in Michigan.
What is the racial composition of students in Michigan?
Michigan charter public schools minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public schools average of 35% (majority Black).
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